Immunological and protective function of the foreskin: Difference between revisions
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All of these function to sequester and “digest” foreign pathogens. All these substances play an important role in protecting the penis from viral and bacterial pathogens. The immunological functions of the human prepuce have been extensively documented by respected researchers for quite some time.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998" /> | All of these function to sequester and “digest” foreign pathogens. All these substances play an important role in protecting the penis from viral and bacterial pathogens. The immunological functions of the human prepuce have been extensively documented by respected researchers for quite some time.<ref name="fleiss-hodges-vanhowe1998" /> | ||
[[Breastfeeding]] provides additional protection against [[urinary tract infection]]. | |||
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* [[Breastfeeding]] | * [[Breastfeeding]] | ||